Keep your enemies closer.
You've got to have a seat at the table to be part of the solution, and if you are the smartest guy in the room, BOOM!
Remember, this has all been planned and strategised in advance by Military Intelligence. And by now you have learned that Trump does not fight AGAINST their plans, instead he takes over them. Meaning two things, he gets control, and he runs a group of people who get things done faster, overtaking the slowpoke evil guys.